Drag bikes, Superbikes at BIR this weekend

(July 13, 2010) - Drag bikes on the quarter-mile drag strip will be featured Friday-Sunday during BIR's All Bike Weekend, which will include motorcycle drag racing as well as Superbike racing on BIR's Competition Road Course, courtesy of the Central Roadracing Association.

Fans will be treated to some insane full-throttle racing action all weekend, with a variety of drag bikes competing on the drag strip. Everything from street bikes to Pro Stock bikes that crank out speeds of over 180 mph will be battling. In all, more than 150 bikes are expected.

On the 2.5-mile, 13-turn Competition Road Course, the CRA will showcase its brand of Superbike racing, where riders scream around the track on two wheels and a knee. They average speeds over 80 mph during super-competitive racing action. The even will include an all-women's race, in honor of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

In addition to great racing on both tracks, fans will be treated to a stunt show at 2 p.m. Saturday by the Squidwheelies Sportbike Freestyle Team. At noon on Saturday and Sunday, the CRA is hosting a "Drive the Track" fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Fans can drive the road course with the CRA, which is accepting donations. Those who donate $100 or more will be eligible for prize drawings that include a pair of diamond earrings from Riddle's Jewelry.

It's a dual event where one ticket gets you in for all the action! You can enjoy either event or go back and forth between the two tracks.